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1 complimentary
[ˌkɒmplɪ'mentrɪ]1) (flattering) complimentoso, elogiativohe was, wasn't very complimentary about my work — mi ha fatto molti complimenti per, è stato piuttosto critico nei confronti del mio lavoro
2) (free) (in) omaggio, gratuito* * *[-'men-]1) (flattering or praising: complimentary remarks.) complimentoso2) (given free: a complimentary ticket.) (in) omaggio* * *complimentary /kɒmplɪˈmɛntrɪ/a.1 elogiativo; di complimento; complimentoso: a complimentary speech, un discorso elogiativo; to be very complimentary about st., fare molti complimenti a qc.; elogiare qc.; He wasn't very complimentary about my work, è stato piuttosto critico nei confronti del mio lavoro2 (in) omaggio; offerto (gratuitamente); gratuito: a complimentary ticket, un biglietto omaggio (o di favore); complimentary copy, copia ( di libro) in omaggio; complimentary drink, bevanda offerta ( ai clienti) dalla casa● complimentary close, chiusa con i convenevoli ( di lettera commerciale).* * *[ˌkɒmplɪ'mentrɪ]1) (flattering) complimentoso, elogiativohe was, wasn't very complimentary about my work — mi ha fatto molti complimenti per, è stato piuttosto critico nei confronti del mio lavoro
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2 complimentary com·pli·men·tary adj
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3 glowing
['gləʊɪŋ]1) (bright) [ ember] ardente; [ lava] incandescente; [face, cheeks] (from exercise) rosso; (from pleasure) radioso; [ colour] brillante2) (complimentary) [ account] elogiativo; [ picture] lusinghiero* * *adjective glowing colours.) brillante, acceso* * *glowing /ˈgləʊɪŋ/a.1 ardente; brillante3 (fig.) animato; caloroso; fervido: He gave us a glowing account of the accident, ci fece un resoconto assai animato dell'incidente; The boss spoke in glowing terms of his work, il capo ha avuto parole di caloroso apprezzamento per il suo lavoro● glowing cloud, nube ardente ( di un vulcano).* * *['gləʊɪŋ]1) (bright) [ ember] ardente; [ lava] incandescente; [face, cheeks] (from exercise) rosso; (from pleasure) radioso; [ colour] brillante2) (complimentary) [ account] elogiativo; [ picture] lusinghiero -
4 comp
comp (1) /kɒmp/n. (abbr. fam. USA di complimentary)comp (2) /kɒmp/n. (abbr. fam. USA di composition)(mus.) composizione. -
5 compliment
I 1. ['kɒmplɪmənt]nome complimento m.to pay sb. a compliment — fare un complimento a qcn.
2.to return the compliment — ricambiare il complimento; fig. restituire il favore
nome plurale compliments1) (in expressions of praise) complimenti m.to give sb. one's compliments — fare i (propri) complimenti a qcn
"with compliments" — (on transmission slip) "con i nostri migliori auguri"
"with the compliments of the author" — "con gli omaggi dell'autore"
II ['kɒmplɪment]"with the compliments of the season" — (on Christmas cards) "(con i migliori) auguri"
to compliment sb. on sth. — complimentarsi con qcn. o fare i complimenti a qcn. per qcs
* * *1. ['kompləmənt] noun(an expression of praise or flattery: He's always paying her compliments.) complimento2. [kompli'ment] verb(to praise or flatter: He complimented her on her cooking.) complimentarsi- with compliments* * *compliment /ˈkɒmplɪmənt/n.1 complimento: to pay sb. a compliment, fare un complimento a q.; to return the compliment, ricambiare il complimento; (iron.) restituire lo sgarbo, l'insulto, ecc.; to fish for compliments, andare in cerca di complimenti; It was intended as a compliment, voleva essere un complimento2 (al pl.) complimenti: My compliments to the chef!, complimenti al cuoco!3 (al pl.) (form.); omaggi; ossequi; rispetti; saluti: My compliments to your mother, i miei rispetti a tua madre; to send one's compliments, presentare i propri omaggi; with ( the) compliments of, con gli omaggi di; omaggio di; Send it to him with my compliments, mandateglielo in omaggio con un biglietto d'accompagnamento● compliments of the season, auguri di buone feste ( di Natale e Capodanno) □ compliment (o compliments) slip, biglietto d'accompagnamento ( di un omaggio)FALSI AMICI: compliments non significa complimenti nel senso di cerimonie. NOTA D'USO: - compliments o congratulations?- (to) compliment /ˈkɒmplɪmənt/v. t.1 complimentarsi con; fare i complimenti a: I wish to compliment him on his success, voglio complimentarmi con lui per il suo successo2 complimentarsi per; lodare* * *I 1. ['kɒmplɪmənt]nome complimento m.to pay sb. a compliment — fare un complimento a qcn.
2.to return the compliment — ricambiare il complimento; fig. restituire il favore
nome plurale compliments1) (in expressions of praise) complimenti m.to give sb. one's compliments — fare i (propri) complimenti a qcn
"with compliments" — (on transmission slip) "con i nostri migliori auguri"
"with the compliments of the author" — "con gli omaggi dell'autore"
II ['kɒmplɪment]"with the compliments of the season" — (on Christmas cards) "(con i migliori) auguri"
to compliment sb. on sth. — complimentarsi con qcn. o fare i complimenti a qcn. per qcs
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